Lost wax bronze casting by Modern Art Foundry for sculptor Shay Rieger. Measuring 12  inches tall, 9 inches wide, and 39 inches deep.  "Hound Dog" has a warm brown patina. 

Shay Rieger's work is represented in numerous public and private collections.  Her animal and bird sculptures have been displayed in community centers, public parks, corporate buildings and private homes.  Her city park display was chosen for the City Beautiful Award in New York Magazine.

Her Bronze Zoo is currently installed at the NY Presbyterian Childrens Hospital in NYC.  Her Bronze Farm is under consideration for relocation following a ten year stay at the New York Foundling Home.

She studied at the Arts Student League, and has exhibited in New York galleries and museums such as the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum, and Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC.

Her experience as a sculptor has been recreated in several books and films, which include the award winning film, The Bronze Zoo.